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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,517.94, 146,282.01 and 27,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,517.94, 146,282.01 and 27,402.66 is: 41,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,517.94 : 146,282.01 = 27,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,517.94/146,282.01 = 27,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,517.94x = 146,282.01 × 27,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,517.94x = 4,008,516,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,516,184.15/97,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.42

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